In the midst of intense waterlogging and pandemonium at various parts of Kolkata, a strange clip of a snake swimming in a residential area flooded by water with a fish tightly caught in its mouth grabbed the attention of the internet community, eliciting an avalanche of smart, culture-related one-liners.

The video, which depicts the havoc wrought by heavy pre-Durga Puja rains, soon became a representation of Kolkata's special fondness for fish, or machh.

The Viral 'Just Kolkata Things' Clip

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The video, posted by Instagrammer Atreyee Mitra, was captioned, "Kolkata and its little perks, right before Durga Pujo." It was allegedly recorded from within a house and captures a snake gliding through the dirty floodwater with ease while carrying its fresh catch

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